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Samacheer Class 7 Science - Changes Around Us

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I. Choose the best answer : 5III. True or False – If False give the correct answer : 5V. Classify the following changes as physical and chemical changes: 4VII. Very short answer type question : 7VII. Short answer type question : 5IX. Long answer type question : 5XI. Assertion – Reason type question : 4XII. Picture based Questions: 2Activity – 3 1Activity – 7 1Activity- 9 5
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1I. Choose the best answer :5 questions
Q.1When a woolen yarn is knitted to get a sweater, the change can be classified as _________v
  1. A. physical change
  2. B. chemical change
  3. C. endothermic change
  4. D. exothermic change
Answer:

(a) physical change

Q.2_________ of the following are endothermic changes.v
  1. A. Condensation and melting
  2. B. Condensation and freezing
  3. C. Evaporation and melting
  4. D. Evaporation and freezing
Answer:

(a) Condensation and melting

Q.3The chemical change is _______v
  1. A. water to clouds
  2. B. growth of tree
  3. C. cow dung to bio-gas
  4. D. ice-cream to molten ice-cream
Answer:

(c) cow dung to bio-gas

Q.4_______ is an example of a periodic changev
  1. A. Earthquake
  2. B. Formation of rainbow in sky
  3. C. Occurrence of tides in seas
  4. D. Showering of rain
Answer:

(a) Earthquake

Q.5_______ is not a chemical change.v
  1. A. Dissolution of ammonia in water
  2. B. Dissolution of carbon-dioxide in water
  3. C. Dissolution of oxygen in water
  4. D. Melting of polar ice caps
Answer:

(b) Melting of polar ice-caps
II.Fill in the blanks :
Filling up a balloon with hot air is a _______ change.
Stretching gold coin into a ring is a _______ change.
Opening a gas cylinder knob converts _______ fuel into _______ fuel. This is an example of _______ change.
Spoiling of food is a _______ change.
Respiration is a _______ change.
physical
physical
liquid, gaseous, chemical
chemical
exothermic chemical

2III. True or False – If False give the correct answer :5 questions
Q.1Cutting of cloth is an example of a periodic change.v
Answer:

False, Cutting of cloth is an example of a physical change.

Q.2Taking a glass of water and freezing it by placing it in the freezer is a chemical change.v
Answer:

False, Taking a glass of water and freezing it by placing it in the freezer is a physical change

Q.3A bean plant collecting sunlight and turning it into bean seeds is an example of physical and non-periodic change.v
Answer:

False, A bean plant collecting sunlight and turning it into bean seeds is an example of chemical and non-periodic change.

Q.4If the chemical properties of a substance remain unchanged and the appearance or shape of a substance changes it is called a periodic change.v
Answer:

False, if the chemical properties of a substance remain unchanged and the appearance or shape of a substance changes it is called a fossil change.

Q.5Tarnishing of silver is an example of endothermic change.v
Answer:

False, Tarnishing of silver is an example of change.

3V. Classify the following changes as physical and chemical changes:4 questions
Q.1A rough piece of wood is sanded and polished resulting in change in texture, Rusting of a iron nail, Painting the grill, Bending a paper clip, Pounding silver into thin plate, Rolling the chapathi dough into thin wire, Occurrence of day and night, eruption of volcano, burning of matchstick, dosa from the batter, blinking of eyelids, occurrence of a thunderstorm, rotation of the earth, formation of eclipses.v
Answer:

Physical changes
Bending a paper clip.
Pounding silver into thin plate.
Rolling a chapathi dough into thin wire.
Occurrence of a day and night.
Blinking of eyelids.
Occurrence of a thunderstorm.
Rotation of the earth.
Formation of eclipses.
Painting the grill.
A rough piece of wood is sanded and polished resulting in change in texture.
Dosa from the batter.
Chemical changes
Rusting of a iron
Eruption of volcano
Burning of matchstick.
VI Analogy:

Q.1Physical Change: Boiling::Chemical Change: ________v
Answer:

Burning.

Q.2Wood to saw dust: _________ :: Wood to Ash: Chemical changev
Answer:

Physical change.

Q.3Forest fire: ________ change::Change in period in a school: periodic changev
Answer:

Non-periodic.

4VII. Very short answer type question :7 questions
Q.1State two examples of periodic changes.v
Answer:

Seasonal changes, motion of hands of a clock.

Q.2Mention any two exothermic reactions.v
Answer:

Burning of magnesium ribbon and burning of a candle.

Q.3Cold milk is heated and it becomes hot. Which type of change it is?v
Answer:

Reversible.

Q.4What type of change is artificial ripening of fruit?v
Answer:

Irreversible chemical change.

Q.5What type of change is coloring of a paper?v
Answer:

Physical change.

Q.6Growing of nails is a periodic change. Why?v
Answer:

Growing of nail is a periodic change, because it occurs periodically at regular intervals.

Q.7What type of energy changes is associated when ice melts?v
Answer:

Physical change
Endothermic (heat energy is absorbed)

5VII. Short answer type question :5 questions
Q.1Distinguish physical and chemical changes.v
Answer:

Physical changes:
No new substance is formed
Reversible
Change in physical properties like size, shape, state
Melting of ice, tearing of paper freezing, evaporation vaporization
Chemical changes:
New substance is formed
Irreversible
Change in properties of reactants and products
Burning of paper, photosynthesis, digestion of food, rusting of iron

Q.2How can a change occur in a substance?v
Answer:

A change can occurs in a substance by an alteration in the properties such as colour, texture and the state of the substance since there is formation of a new substance.

Q.3Can you suggest a method to collect water from sea water?v
Answer:

Evaporation.

Q.4Is solar eclipse a periodic change? Give your reason.v
Answer:

Yes, solar eclipse is a periodic change as it occurs after a definite interval of time.

Q.5What is the difference between dissolution of sugar and burning of sugar ?v
Answer:

Dissolution of sugar:
When sugar is dissolved in water it disappears. It we taste the solution, the sugar is still present in dissolved form.
If water is evaporated we get back the sugar.
So it is a physical and reversible change.
Burning of sugar:
Fire activates a chemical reaction between sugar and oxygen. The oxygen in the air reacts with the sugar as the chemical bonds broke.
Energy is released in the form of smoke.
So, burning a sugar is a chemical change.

6IX. Long answer type question :5 questions
Q.1Explain the following statement: Digestion is a chemical change.v
Answer:

When we eat, our mouth physically break down food into small pieces.
Mechanical digestion occurs in the mouth, stomach and small intestine.
Food is chemically changed in digestion when new, smaller substances are formed.
Moreover, we will never be able to get back the raw material in the same form as it was before.
Digestion of food is a permanent change which is irreversible.

Q.2How the iron blade is fixed into a wooden handle in tools used to dig the soil?v
Answer:

First the ring in the iron blade of spade is heated.
Heating of the blade leads to its expansion and thus the ring gets bigger.
This happens because metals always expand on heating.
The metal blade is then fitted easily into the wooden handle.
After this, cold water is usually poured on the iron blade which leads to the contraction of the expanded iron blade.
The spade can also be left to cool down, undisturbed so that it is firmly fixed, (vu) The blade is attached firmly to the wooden handle of a spade in this process.
X.Higher order Thinking questions :

Q.1Peeled and unpeeled banana does not look the same. Does that mean peeling banana is a chemical change?v
Answer:

No, it is not a chemical change. We just separated the skin of the banana and there is no change is its composition..

Q.2A very hot glass on putting in cold water cracks. What does this change indicate?v
Answer:

When hot glass is cooled fast, the glass cools down unevenly and therefore cause the glass to crack because inside contracts while the outside remains expanded. Glass expands when hot and contracts when cold. It’s a physical but irreversible change.

Q.3Boiling of water is a physical change; but boiling of egg is a chemical change. Why?v
Answer:

Boiling of water is a physical change:
On boiling, water is converted into steam. If we cover the beaker with a lid, steam condenses back to water. So, boiling, of water is a physical change since only the physical state of water changes.
Boiling of egg is chemical change:
When egg is boiled, chemical nature of the egg changes. The properties of a boiled egg are totally different from the raw egg. Hence, boiling of an egg is a chemical change.

7XI. Assertion – Reason type question :4 questions
Q.1Assertion (A) : The explosion of fire cracker is a physical change. Reason (R) : A physical change is a reversible change. Option:v
  1. A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. C. A is true but R is false.
  4. D. A is false but R is true.
Answer:

(d) A is false but R is true

Q.2Assertion (A) : e process of conversion of liquid water to its vapours by heat mg the liquid is called boiling. Reason (R) :The process of conversion of water vapours to liquid by cooling the vapors is called condensationv
  1. A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. B. Both A and R are 11 but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. C. A is true but R is false.
  4. D. A is false but R is true.
Answer:

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation Of A.’

Q.3Assertion (A) : Burning of wood log to charcoal is a physical change. Reason (R) : The products formed of burning a piece of wood can be easily converted back to wood log.v
  1. A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. C. A is true but R is false.
  4. D. A is false but R is true.
Answer:

The correct answer is A Both A and R are false]

Q.4Assertion (A) : The formation of iron oxide from iron is a chemical change. Reason (R) : For the rust to form from iron, it must be exposed to air and water.v
  1. A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. C. A is true but R is false. .
  4. D. A is false but R is true.
Answer:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

8XII. Picture based Questions:2 questions
Q.G1Observe the picture and list down the changes that are accompanied in the picture.v
Answer:

(a)Physical change
(b)Chemical change
(c) Exothermic

Q.2Observe the picture containing a kettle and note that it has salt water in it and answer the following questions. v
  1. A. What is name of the process that is done to the kettle?
  2. B. What will happen to the content of the kettle?
  3. C. What kind of change is occurring on the cold surface of the metal plate?
  4. D. What can you say about the quality of water that is obtained in the beaker?
Answer:

(a) Boiling
(b) Water in the kettle gets converted into vapour
(c) Endothermic
(d) Water vapour converted into liquid (condensation)

9Activity – 31 questions
Q.1Take two pans, one wide and another narrow. Fill hot water in both to the same depth. Keep them in open. Observe after one to two hours. The pan that is wide has cooled more than the narrow one. That is more the surface area; the rate of evaporation is more. From this, can you guess why we unfurl the clothes while putting them to dry, rather than just drape them over the cloth line?v
Answer:

Wet clothes dry faster when we unfurl (Spread) them because the rate of evaporation depends on the surface area. If the surface area will be more, rate of evaporation will be higher or more.

10Activity – 71 questions
Q.1Take a small piece of magnesium ribbon and clean it by rubbing its surface with a sand paper. Hold the magnesium ribbon at one end with a pair of tongs and bring its other end over the flame of a burner. v
Answer:

Magnesium ribbon must be cleaned before burning. So that the layer of magnesium oxide can be removed in order to get the desired chemical reaction.
Magnesium ribbon burns in air with a dazzling flame and forms a white ash, I magnesium gets oxidised to magnesium oxide.

11Activity- 95 questions
Q.11Ask a student to stretch both hands, put a pinch of soap powder in one hand and a pinch of glucose in the other hand. Add a few drops of water to soap powder and ask how the student feels upon adding water. Now add a few drops of water to the glucose at the other hand. Now ask the student how he /she feels on adding water, What is the feeling when water is added to glucose?v
Answer:

We feel cool.

Q.10What is the difference when water is added to soap powder and when water is added to glucose?v
Answer:

When water is added to soap powder we feel hot. When water is added to glucose we feel cold.
Intext Questions.

Q.1Look at the following list. Identify the physical and chemical changes and fill in the given table. (rusting of iron, digestion of food, boiling egg, rotting banana, mixing sand and water, chopping wood, crushing a can, mixtures of different coloured buttons, burning of wood) v
Answer:

Physical changes:
Chopping wood
Mixing sand and water
Crushing a can
Mixtures of different coloured buttons
Chemical changes:
Rusting of iron
Digestion of food
Boiling egg
Rotting banana
Burning of wood

Q.2When food gets spoiled, it produces a foul smell. Shall we call this change as a chemical change?v
Answer:

Yes, it is a chemical change.

Q.3Discuss and give your answer. You know that plant produce their food by a process called photosynthesis. Can we call photosynthesis a chemical change?v
Answer:

Yes.
Photosynthesis is the process through which plants convert light energy into chemical energy. Here is the chemical reaction involved.
As we can see, water and carbon di oxide combine to form glucose and oxygen.
Since new chemical species are formed, photosynthesis is clearly a chemical change.